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Russia warns of global conflict over nuclear pact collapse
Washington has threatened to pull out of the accord, saying Moscow failed to comply with it.
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Putin pushes economic growth at annual press conference
Economic questions dominated the opening exchanges, with Vladimir Putin beginning as usual by reeling off growth figures.
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Kremlin rejects new US reports alleging Russian election meddling
The Kremlin has repeatedly denied any meddling in US politics, casting the allegations as part of a politically-motivated anti-Russian campaign.
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Trump denies collusion after major revelations in Russia probe
Donald Trump took to Twitter to address the multiple court filings that dropped on Friday in connection with special counsel Robert Mueller's sweeping investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
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US prosecutors name Trump in hush payments, detail Russian contacts
The documents turned up the heat on Trump by confirming prosecutors’ belief of his involvement in a campaign finance violation.
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Maduro announces $6bn in Russian investments in Venezuela
The Venezuelan strongman is in Moscow to whip up support from allies to prop up an economy in freefall.
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Russia denies US claims of violating Cold War-era nuclear treaty
Signed in 1987 by then US president Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev, the INF resolved a crisis over Soviet nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles targeting Western capitals.
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Russia has ‘partially unlocked’ Ukrainian Azov Sea ports - Kiev
Russia has partially unlocked Ukrainian sea ports on the Azov Sea, Ukraine’s infrastructure minister Volodymyr Omelyan said.
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Maduro departs to meet Putin in Moscow
Maduro is setting out on the road after hosting his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Caracas.
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Russia probe 'probably' undermines US ties with Moscow - White House
Sanders disparaged Mueller’s investigation as the 'Russian Witch Hunt Hoax' in a statement and added, 'unfortunately, it probably does undermine our relationship with Russia.'
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Ukrainian leader says Putin wants his whole country, asks for Nato help
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s comments to German media were part of a concerted push by Kiev to gain Western support for more sanctions against Moscow.
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Russia accepts need for oil cuts, bargains with Saudi on details - sources
Opec and its allies led by Russia have been restraining production under a pact reached in late 2016 to prop up oil prices.
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Kremlin expects Putin-Trump meeting despite Ukraine crisis
The pair is scheduled to meet at the G20 summit in Argentina at the end of this week.
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European politicians call for new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine
Russia opened fire on the Ukrainian boats and then seized them and their crews on Sunday near Crimea - which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
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Putin warns against 'reckless' moves after Ukraine declares martial law
The Ukrainian Parliament late Monday voted in favour of President Petro Poroshenko's request for the introduction of martial law in border areas for 30 days.
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Ukraine introduces martial law citing threat of Russian invasion
President Petro Poroshenko said martial law was necessary to bolster Ukraine’s defences after Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships and took their crew prisoner at the weekend.
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Ukraine demands action after Russia seizes ships
The confrontation at sea has raised fears of a wider military escalation and the UN Security Council was to hold an emergency session later Monday to consider a response.
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Scores poisoned in Aleppo gas attack, Syria and Russia blame rebels
A health official in Aleppo said victims suffered breathing difficulties, eye inflammation and other symptoms suggesting the use of chlorine gas.
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Scores poisoned in Aleppo gas attack, Syria and Russia blame rebels
A health official in Aleppo said victims suffered breathing difficulties, eye inflammation and other symptoms suggesting the use of chlorine gas.
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Man killed by plane taking off from Russia's main airport
Russian news agencies quoted sources as saying the man was on a stopover in Moscow and had earlier picked a fight on board his flight from Spain.
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Putin told Pence Russia did not meddle in vote: spokesperson
Russia has been accused of manipulating the 2016 US presidential vote through a vast propaganda campaign in favour of US President Donald Trump.
